Pattaya Forum http://www.thaivisa.com/forum Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000 10 http://www.thaivisa.com/uploads/pics/thaivisa_mini.gif http://www.thaivisa.com/forum http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530864-parking-at-thepprasit-nightmarket-beware/ I parked my bike opposite the market on a free spot on the side of the road.

After an hour or so..........I found my bike gone, in fact........a lot of bikes has gone missing.
Sur place......2 coppers with big smiles explaining that I shouldn't have parked my bike along the red-white and yellow-white striping. Of course they were right, but who cares the striping along the side of the road, especially if there are no alternatives.

Anyway, I asked where my bike was and they answered: "Soi Korpai"..........yes, I know Soi Korpai, but where in Soi Korpai (my tone got slightly more agitated). "Soi Korpai, here is motorbike taxi can take you"
I answred: "I rather walk" and the reply was: "Long way mister..........."
My reply: "Is that your problem or my problem?" (now really agitated)
The younger one of the two coppers got as agitated as I was at that moment and his smile has changed into a nasty grin. Thai surrounders told me to: "Chaa yen yen".

Anyway, I phoned my friend who sent someone on a bike to take me to Soi Korpai, following a motorbike taxi-driver who has just picked up 2 victims. I was about to ask if it was allowed to have 2 passengers on a bike and if I was allowed to be a passenger without a helmet, but my driver sped away (smart action).

My bike was impounded at a remote area in a Soi of Soi 1 of Soi Korpai..............hundreds of bikes were parked waiting for a re-union with their owners for the "small" fee of THB 400 each. Of course it was possible to get a receipt.......but then I had to pay THB 500. I dropped the 4 THB 100 notes before the lady onsite could grab them, so at least she had to work for it.

I immediately drove back to the site along Thepprasit Road and got to the 2 coppers. The younger one immediately left, so I asked the older one: "Khun phood passaa Neteland, dai mai"........."Phood mai dai, khrub" So I put my friendliest face on and said: "Stelletje gore vieze teringlijders" and off I went. [Bunch of dirty filthy a**-holes]

Conclusion: Do NOT park your bike or car there where they painted red-white or yellow-white marking along the board walk, not even if there are hundreds of other bikes parked. During my second (short) encounter I even saw them loading bikes which were parked at 'blank' spots and there is parking allowed. Just beware.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530864-parking-at-thepprasit-nightmarket-beware/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530857-anyone-know-a-decent-thai-handymn-in-pattaya-who-is-easy-to-pay-with-decent-work/ i have a house on darkside, bought it last year and its sitting empty, wife wants it done up before she moves in, we need tiling done outside on walls in driveway, new doors fitted, tiling inside on floors, painting in some rooms, house is in very good order but we need things changed from thai style to more western style.

Please pm me or post telephone numbers etc on here.

THANKS IN ADVANCE]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530857-anyone-know-a-decent-thai-handymn-in-pattaya-who-is-easy-to-pay-with-decent-work/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530726-borrow-dvds-instead-of-rent/ Stop by, make new friends meet old friends but do stop by]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:57:13 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530726-borrow-dvds-instead-of-rent/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530725-floorball-thais-and-foreigners/
When: Every Saturday
Time 3:00pm until 4:30pm
Where Soi Potisarn 5, North Pattaya (Naklua).

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**PLEASE PUBLICIZE** Come play every Saturday. All ages and levels welcome. Sponsored by Pattaya People.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:51:27 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530725-floorball-thais-and-foreigners/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530704-topless-russians/
I am talking young, old, fat, fit.. this takes on many variations. I have seen men walk up to the door and step in and take off their shirts.

Is this a common occurrence in the CIS, Baltic, and Russia ? Is this only here that it happens or also in other Asian countries. It is sad that in the States we had to place signs that stated "No shirt, No Shoes, No Service", but I guarantee it is enforced. Now many exceptions are made at beach side shops, but I have never seen this Malls.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:49 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530704-topless-russians/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530703-taxi-from-suvarnabhumi/
I'm assuming a taxi would transfer me all the way to my hotel, and not just to some central location in Pattaya, right?.

TIA,
Mike.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:42:55 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530703-taxi-from-suvarnabhumi/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530679-legal-matters-in-the-uk/ not want to travel to the Uk,reasons expense, and time, I decided to look for a Lawyer who could possibly help me
in this sittuation,I looked at all the reputabale lawyers in town, but to no evail, finally a friend suggested a lawyer in *address removed*
who might be able to help,So I went to his office and took a buisness card,I looked on the website and found out he had a
legal friend in the Uk,well I thought it was my birthday hes the man for me,I dont know about anybody else, but living in
the Kingdom its wise not to jump to the first decision that comes in your head,check things out first. WellI am glad I did
,I e-mailed the S.R.A, Thats the "solicitors regulation authority" in London, Back came the news I was not expecting,
So at the moment I am at the same sittuation as I started, can anyone suggest a way out?]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:46:48 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530679-legal-matters-in-the-uk/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530645-mr-wong-so-long/
There was a couple of "browsers" in the shop so I went straight up to the counter and asked him if he would fit a new battery n my watch. His response was "No time (sic!). Come back tomorrow or after tomorrow" and he waved me away disdainfully with a flick of his hand.

I replied "OK, Mr Wong, it's your loss" and I left and went round the corner to another watch shop and had a battery fitted immediately. The young man was polite, efficient and charged me 100 baht. (Last time Mr. Wong charged me 300 baht!!!)

So Mr. Wong... so long!!!]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:25:15 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530645-mr-wong-so-long/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530579-made-in-thailand-2nd-road/
There used to be a shop at the front of Made In Thailand (2nd Road) before it was rebuilt, run by a Israeli young guy and his Thai wife, selling Jeans and good shirts, does anyone know where he is now please? (No silly comments thanks)]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08:45 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530579-made-in-thailand-2nd-road/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530571-swimming-the-river-in-jomtien/ Rant Over]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:40:05 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/530571-swimming-the-river-in-jomtien/